Posts by Mark Darwin
5 differences between being frugal and being afraid as a founder
You tell yourself you are being disciplined. You are watching burn, negotiating every SaaS subscription, pushing hires out another quarter. That is what responsible founders do, right? But sometimes, late at night when you are updating your runway spreadsheet for the third time that week, a quieter question creeps in: am I being smart with…
Read MoreWhy Lifelong Learning Is Becoming a Non-Negotiable Career Advantage
The world is moving quickly. With new tech constantly being developed, the exchange of information is becoming faster every day. Of course, this unprecedented access to information leeches into our daily life, and even our work. When looking for a job, it’s no longer enough to have a qualification and experience. Now, employees need to…
Read MoreWhat are the Fundamentals of a Successful 100% Remote Business?
Studies have consistently found that remote-first businesses often outperform in-office businesses across a range of areas, including cost savings, productivity, and employee satisfaction. Remote businesses also make good business sense for their owners, with significantly lower overhead costs and access to a global, top-tier talent pool. Yet these advantages don’t guarantee that every remote business…
Read MoreThe 5 questions smart founders ask before chasing growth
You feel it the moment a competitor announces their seed round. Or when a Twitter thread goes viral about someone hitting 50K MRR in 12 months. Suddenly, steady progress feels slow. Sustainable feels boring. Growth at all costs starts whispering in your ear. Most founders do not fail because they lack ambition. They fail because…
Read More7 early signs of burnout before it fully hits
You tell yourself you’re just in a “push season.” Product launch. Fundraising. Hiring your first engineer. Another month of runway pressure. Of course you’re tired, and of course you’re stretched. This is what building a company is supposed to feel like, right? Maybe. But there’s a difference between high-intensity execution and the slow leak of…
Read More7 unpopular truths about startup growth nobody posts on LinkedIn
If you spend five minutes on LinkedIn, you would think startup growth is a clean, upward chart powered by mindset, morning routines, and one bold pivot. In reality, your Slack is quiet, your CAC is creeping up, and you are wondering if you are the only founder not “crushing it.” You are not. After working…
Read MoreMoney Advice for Young CEOs Who Are Trying to Build a Business
Are you starting a business young? The good thing about doing this is that the experience is probably going to come with a strange mix of confidence and constraint. Why? It’s because you will most likely be spending your days making decisions that shape your company’s very future, all the while still dealing with personal…
Read MoreYangzijiang Maritime to hold EGM on Mar 6 on proposed share buyback
If approved by shareholders, the company can acquire up to 10% of its total issued shares [SINGAPORE] Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Mar 6 to seek shareholders’ approval on the proposed adoption of a share buyback mandate. The in-person EGM will be held at Capital…
Read MoreRetailer Carrefour targets higher cash and profits as CEO Bompard unveils new strategy plan
Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 03:22 PM [PARIS] Europe’s largest food retailer Carrefour on Wednesday (Feb 18) vowed to grow its cash and profitability, aiming for an operating margin of 3.2 per cent in 2028 and 3.5 per cent by 2030, as part of boss Alexandre Bompard’s new plan to boost profits and speed…
Read MoreSantos to cut 10% jobs as growth projects near end, annual profit misses estimates
Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 11:33 AM [BENGALURU] Australian oil and gas producer Santos reported a steeper-than-expected drop in annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 18), hurt by weak commodity prices, and said that it would reduce its headcount by about 10 per cent as major growth projects near completion. Shares of Australia’s second-largest gas…
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